New Company Majeedah Models And Talent Consulting Has Casting Call April 5

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Majeedah Models And Talent Consulting will host a casting call for a television commercial, free to the public 18 years of age and up, on Saturday, April 5. This will be the first event of the company and serve as the official company launch.

“Chattanooga will get a taste of what happens in the big city, everyone should be there,” said Chris Royster, director of operations.

Majeedah Giddens is a former model who decided to create her own company based on aspects of the entertainment industry. Her home city of Chattanooga is where she will operate, helping individuals move forward with talent they have or have not developed.

Working with several industry professionals, Ms. Giddens said she will give those not normally able to have access to those wanting to aid them, a chance to realize their true potential and feel confident in their future endeavors as a talent.

Chattanooga Gas on Thursday filed its first general rate request in eight years with the Tennessee Public Utility Commission. The company reports in its petition that a $7 million increase in base rates is necessary for system improvements to accommodate new growth, avoid interruptions in service, install critical safety infrastructure and recruit and cross-train the next generation ... (click for more)

One person was killed Saturday morning on Ochs Highway. Another person in the same vehicle was taken to the hospital. An 18-wheeler was coming down the mountain, and hit three cars traveling up the mountain. Ochs Highway was closed in both directions, and HAZMAT crews were at the scene. The wreck happened at mid-morning. (click for more)

A home was destroyed by fire early Saturday morning in Hixson. Around 2:30 a.m. , the Dallas Bay Volunteer Fire Department responded to a possible house fire at 904 Wesley Drive in Hixson. When the first unit arrived on the scene, they reported the second floor of the home was completely engulfed with fire. Firefighters conducted a defensive ... (click for more)

All politics aside, the recent shooting in Florida, and every other shooting in a public place, is a senseless and, possibly, preventable tragedy. It is absurd that we can’t gather in a free society without the fear of some nut job or terrorist using us as targets. And then the cries of “do something!” from every quarter. But, other than the obvious attempt by agenda-pushers ... (click for more)

On Friday morning, this after a crazed human being killed 17 innocent children and adults at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Wednesday, I sat in a room with Sheriff Jim Hammond and members of his command staff and asked what everyone us want to know: “What do we do?” Gino Bennett, the sage guiding force, sat beside me and he told the room, “The time to ‘prevent’ is over ... (click for more)